Last week, I wrote about the new Jackery EnergyGuard Max 100 kWh battery at IFA Berlin. This large capacity offers customers home energy storage to easily cover their needs as electrification evolves. Those with large, fully electrified homes, solar arrays and multiple EVs would still have capacity left to participate … [continued]
Earlier this week, IFA Berlin wrapped up. If there was a consistent theme around clean technology, it was that sustainability is not just one thing, but a diverse range of approaches. Some of the innovations that we focus on in the US have become routine in Germany. Although I had … [continued]
Jackery recently showed off the EnergyGuard Max whole home energy storagesystem at their booth at IFA Berlin. The system pairs the Energycore 100kWh battery module with the PowerVault 50 inverter in weather-resistant enclosures. Also at their booth, I had the opportunity to talk with their CEO and founder, Jack Sun. … [continued]
On the morning of September 8th in Guangzhou, China, XPENG’s IRON humanoid robot autonomously walked off the production line. While much of America is getting ready to return to work from the Labor Day holiday, the result of years of hard work is coming to fruition at XPENG. The initial … [continued]
IFA Berlin showcases a wide range of innovation. Many companies tout AI as the latest catch phrase. But XPENG brought technical details and insights into physical AI within current and upcoming products that will soon become available to European customers. Dr. John MA, Senior Director, Head of ADAS & Smart … [continued]
IFA Berlin, which stands for “Innovation For All,” is a diverse technology show. There were numerous mobile, entertainment and AI-enabled devices, but there were also a range of clean technology products. On the first day of IFA, I saw several different paths to sustainability. Products from large companies and small … [continued]
BYD vehicles recently showed up in my RedNote feed testing in Canada. While the entry of BYD into Canada is widely anticipated, the models, representing BYD’s latest generation of mid-priced SUVs, is perhaps even more significant. Europe has the Seal U (aka, Sealion 6) that is essentially a previous generation … [continued]
Jackery recently launched the new HomePower 1000 Plus v2, offering greater flexibility and capability for the home, outdoors and worksite while adding expandability to the portable battery. Within the compact case is 1024 kWh of battery storage. However, unlike its predecessor, the new battery also has the ability to add … [continued]
The next evolution XPENG’s physical AI is beginning to emerge. Announcements over the past week indicate major developments for IRON humanoid robot, VLA 2.0 intelligent driving and the business overall. Many of these developments have not yet been realized in revenue and profits, but are poised to drive the rapidly expanding technology company to the next level in their development.
Brooklyn-based Vycarb recently reached a significant milestone in storing low-purity CO2 in sea water. This convenient, low-cost solution has the potential to make CCS more affordable and accessible. I recently met with Vycarb CEO and Founder Dr. Garrett Boudinot to see the progress at their Brooklyn Navy Yard headquarters. Founded … [continued]
